Prostitution arrests made in Omaha, Council Bluffs
Operation targets illegal activity tied to websites
(I wonder if human trafficking came up- cause from the view of the mugshots- all they got were the prostitutes and no “Johns’ or anyone behind it. Maybe that is what they are talking about when they say more arrests are going to be forthcoming. However- if you view the mugshots- all but one is a woman…)
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa –
A federal prostitution sting put 13 people in jail, and the operation isn’t over yet.
The suspects are being held in the Pottawattamie County Jail.
A source said there were even more arrests as of Thursday night.
Police in Omaha and Council Bluffs are assisting the FBI in the investigation.
KETV NewsWatch 7 has learned the vast majority of the cases tie to specific websites.
“It used to be that it would happen in, you know, truck stop parking lots or downtown or something,” said Lt. Bob Brietzke. “But nowadays, they’re getting online on these different websites and actually putting out advertisements as to where they’re going to be, for how long, what they’re offering and so forth.”
Police made eight other arrests in Omaha earlier this week.
More details are expected Friday.